The southern Cause… The Key to Solve Yemeni Crisis

Yemeni crisis is not a coincidence. Instead, it is the result of a long history stained with blood and political and tribal conflicts inside Yemeni and southern societies. This created different cultures that can no longer coexist for several reasons including different traditions of a more tolerant and more open society in the south that was affected by other nations’ cultures, civilized rules and moderate religious beliefs of Islam where people coexist regardless their color, ethnicity and religion, while another more closed society in the north is bond with tribal customs, religious extremism, sectarianism and corruption (on religious, military and tribal axes). This northern society can not coexist with the modern civil state sought by the southern people. The union of 1990 proved this fact clearly. When this union failed, it turned from a voluntary union between two ruling political parties into a forced oppressive union that led to occupation of the south by northern troops in 1994. All aspects of the southern civil state were obliterated so that the political history and national identity of the south can be erased and only ignorance and deterioration can prevail in Yemen.
Natural resources of the south and the strategic local of Aden on the most important international naval paths, made the south a target for international, regional and even Yemeni greed all along history. The 2015 invasion of northern troops and Al-Houthi-Iranian militias is another evidence of that.
The Arab Coalition led by Saudi Arabia and UAE should dig deeper in the roots of Yemeni crisis to end the conflict through eliminating its political, economic and social causes, away from nationalistic and religious interests and emotions. These interests are the the blocks that hinder the just political solution required today. A correct solution should be achieved to successfully impose peace in the region according to ground facts to fulfill the expectations of the two peoples and their political choices. This will foster mutual confidence among countries of the region so that peace, security and development can prevail like any other part of the civilized world. This requires to end sectarian and ideological conflicts in addition to civil wars and to end up terrorism that represents a major threat, not only to this region by to the whole world as well. The international society is required to foster all efforts of the Arab Coalition led by Saudi Arabia and UAE to defuse the Yemeni complex crisis and to establish a rightful peace that fulfills the expectations of the two brother peoples. Practical solutions should be based on rules of the international law, UN convention and related international agreements in addition to the right of self-determination for all peoples. The permanent end of Yemeni crisis starts by separating the two states united in 1990 and replace them with new federal regimens for each state. This will help and support reconstruction, economic development and coexistence between the south and north and their neighbors as well. Only this can foster trust and confidence that will have positive effects on improving health, educational, services, economic and life conditions in the south and north, so that the two states can be qualified to enter the Gulf Cooperation Council and provide it with man power and economic capabilities as this will strengthen the council as a core for establishing the Arab Union in the future. Arab countries should think seriously in the Arab Union if they really want to get rid of their political and economic crises stemming from incorrect policies of Arab governments for a very long time. Arab nations payed a heavy price for the paranoia of some leaders who were obsessed by power. This obsession led them to lose their wise judgements while making critical decisions for their nations although they have plenty of natural resources and mass man power. Now, they are unable to move while sands move beneath this feet and volcanos approach their palaces while they are still numbed in their delusions.
It is time for real objective evaluation of the Arab situation according to scientific and historic facts in addition to future prospect of human development and international political changes. Arab leaders should make brave decisions to restore Arab glory and dignity through reform of educational systems and refine them from terrorist and extremist ideas in addition to supporting scientific research and provide its centers with modern technologies and qualified cadres. This will improve the low scientific level of Arab countries compared to developed countries in Europe.
The Arab Union is an urgent need that should be understood by Arab leaders, in addition to separating religion from politics, just as Europeans did. This will stop civil devastating wars and conflicts under the notion of religion so that Arab countries can move on and keep up with modern technological developments while respecting all religions and coexistence with others. Let’s all move towards building a great human civilization that is free of extremism, violence and terrorism. Let cooperation, love, amity and peace prevail all over the world. Let all humans live in safety and stability. Let them prosper without hatred, discrimination and wars.